Author: Radwa Ashraf
Anticipated “The Village”: thrilling Korean drama
One of the most anticipated upcoming dramas is “The Village: Achiara’s secret” which stars BTOB’s member Yook Sung Jae and Moon Geun Young, accompanied by Shin Eun Kyung, On Joo […]
Ailee releases “vivid” first album
Ailee who debuted in 2012 has definitely come a long way until she finally released her first full length album in 2015. Amy Lee or as she’s better known […]
Bride of the Century: a cursed love story
In South Korea, where tributes are made to ancestral relatives and old houses are feared, curses and doppelgängers make their way to Korean dramas more often. “Bride of the Century” […]
Grevin Museum: where wax statues come to life
At the end of the 19th Century, Arthur Meyer, a journalist and founder of the famous daily newspaper “Le Gaulois”, conceived the idea of showing his contemporaries 3D representations of […]
Baba ghanoush: Arabic eggplant caviar
Baba ghanoush or baba ghanoug is a Levantine dish of cooked eggplant mixed with onions, tomatoes, olive oil and various seasonings. The Arabic term means “pampered papa” or “coy daddy”, […]
Kalguksu: ancient and delicious knife noodles
Noodles have invaded the world, and every noodle lover knows they originated from Asia, whether was it some instant noodles with various flavors or expensive gourmet noodles. South Korea is […]
Ancient Egyptian calendars shaped by faith
Over than 5000 years ago, the ancient Egyptians came up with their own calendar and months and it holds a lot of similarities to the way we perceive a typical […]
GSMF 16th forum in Gyeonggi
In its 16th forum, Global Students Mentoring Forum chose Gyeonggi creative economy and innovation center (CCEI) as their destination. G-CCEI was established by Korean government’s joint partnership with Gyeonggi […]
The everlasting story of Chunhyang
Among the rich history of Korean folk tales, the Chunhyangjeon (춘향전, “The Story of Chunhyang”) is one of the best known love stories and folk tales of Korea. Date of […]
Dystopian Worlds: Do they predict the future?
Do dystopian books predict the dark future we’re headed to, or are they simply some wild imaginative scenarios in the genius minds? Dystopian ideas go way back, when John […]